Deacon Ilhyung Lee (aged 32, Young Adults' Mission in South Korea)

My family registered in Manmin Central Church in 1991 when my three-year-old brother who often hung between life and death due to frequent convulsions, was healed of it by Dr. Jaerock Lee's prayer. I entered Hanyang University and studied Korean history. After finishing my bachelor's and master's courses, I was enlisted as an Air Force officer at the age of 28. It was comparably late, so I prayed to get a job after the military service. I studied records management of history, so I wanted to be an archives and records manager which is a civil servant.

A records manager manages all the procedures of records producing and discarding. Its recruitment is different from the process of other civil servant open recruitment. It is because the jobs for civil servants for such research positions are opened irregularly and the number of employment slots is quite limited, so I had nothing I could do but pray.

For my Christian life, I wanted to work in Seoul. I prayed that the job would be opened at the right time when I was discharged from the Air Force. At the end of 2012, at the proper time, a job opening was posted to employ a records manager in Seoul. The final result was to be announced on June 28, 2013. It was when I would be discharged from the service. I thought it was the answer to my prayer and I felt like I already passed the test.

Unlike my expectation, however, I failed the final interview. I felt like someone took away what belonged to me. Then, I started to complain and grumble. Nobody could say when the job would be opened, and I was not confident of studying for it again. I knew that I should rejoice and give thanks because I had listened to the Word of God. But when I was faced with such a problem, I couldn't find even a little faith in me.

But God gave me another opportunity. Another job opening for a records manager in the central agency was posted. I repented that I had complained and I hadn't believed God and started to prepare for the test. I had only a month until the test, so I couldn't help but to rely on God. On October 11 in 2013, I received Dr. Lee's prayer for the test. I passed the written exam and before the interview on November 17, 2013 I talked about it with Dr. Lee. He held my hand and said to me, "Receive the answer from God."

I was sure that I would pass the test, but I fasted and offered up vowed prayer with humbleness. And I waited for the result. On December 13, 2013, I finally was able to see my name on the list of the successful candidates. A civil servant can choose the agency he or she will work for according to the order of the test grades. I passed the test with the highest exam score and came to work in Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office. I will learn many things here and become source of help to my church in establishing the system of maintaining records. I give all thanks and glory to God who has been leading my way in the best way.